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Plan a population health project

Plan a population health project

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP021
State Code
AVZ43
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan the specifics of a population health project.Work covers the processes of selecting an appropriate health issue, selecting specific intervention strategies, tailoring strategies to appropriate communities, developing goals and objectives, defining ways of measuring these, identifying required and available resources, identifying appropriate stakeholders and communicating with them to plan the project.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will demonstrate judgement and autonomy within defined guidelines. Workers may be responsible for overseeing the outputs of others.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine scope of project
  • 1.1 Identify the health issue and burden of illness for the project’s focus in consultation with key stakeholders
  • 1.2 Review relevant policies and guidelines to determine scope of the project to address the identified issue
  • 1.3 Identify current related activities in relation to the issue
2. Develop a process for overseeing plan development
  • 2.1 Establish an advisory group representing stakeholders
  • 2.2 Timetable advisory group feedback on each stage of the planning process
  • 2.3 Incorporate feedback where appropriate
3. Select appropriate strategies to achieve identified goals and/or objectives
  • 3.1 Identify project goals and objectives
  • 3.2 Identify strategies most likely to fulfil project goals and objectives on the basis of available literature and suitability, effectiveness, reach and acceptability to stakeholders and community
  • 3.3 Sequence activities to be consistent with timeframes and resources available
4. Plan evaluation
  • 4.1 Select an evaluation design that is appropriate to the goals and objectives and resources available
  • 4.2 Establish measures to collect data on achievement of project goals and objectives
  • 4.3 Determine methods of monitoring and recording aspects of project implementation
  • 4.4 Outline proposed evaluation report purpose, format and content on the basis of consultation with stakeholders
5. Plan project budget
  • 5.1 Assess and access sources of project funding
  • 5.2 Identify, cost and match personnel to meet human resource requirements based on skills and knowledge requirements
  • 5.3 Identify and cost non-human resources, including meeting rooms, information resources and training materials
  • 5.4 Calculate total cost of implementing project plan
6. Ensure resources required are prepared and/or ready for use
  • 6.1 Develop and/or source resources for project and test to ensure acceptability and suitability to the needs of the community
  • 6.2 Brief staff or individuals involved in the project on program rationale, procedures and roles
  • 6.3 Support staff or individuals to develop the skills required for the fulfilment of project outcomes
  • 6.4 Develop a plan for documenting and disseminating results to relevant stakeholders
7. Finalise project plan
  • 7.1 Document project plan in accordance with organisation requirements
  • 7.2 Disseminate plan to relevant parties for feedback
  • 7.3 Make adjustments to plan based on feedback
  • 7.4 Finalise plan and obtain relevant approvals
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8464 HLTPOP503C Plan a population health project Unit of competency